"Our aircraft was never in Iranian airspace. It was always flying in international air space. The recognized limit is 12 nautical miles off the coast and we never entered the 12 nautical mile limit," Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said in responding to questions from reporters after CNN reported the incident.

Little said the United States believed this was the first time an unmanned aircraft was shot at by the Iranians in international waters over the Gulf. In December of 2011, a U.S. surveillance drone crashed in eastern Iran. Iranians claimed to have shot it down, and created a toy model of the drone to celebrate its capture.

Little stopped short of calling the incident an act of war although the Pentagon was concerned.

Two U.S. officials explained the jets were part of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps force, which has been more confrontational than regular Iranian military forces.

At least two bursts of gunfire came from the Su-25s' cannons. The drone started to move away but the Iranian aircraft chased it, doing aerial loops around it before breaking away and returning to Iran.

The Obama administration did not disclose the incident before the presidential election, but three senior officials confirmed the details to CNN on Thursday. They declined to be identified because of sensitive intelligence matters surrounding the matter.

The drone's still and video cameras captured the incident showing two Su-25s approaching the Predator and firing onboard guns.

The Iranian pilots continued to fire shots that went beneath the Predator but were never successful in hitting it, according to the officials.

U.S. military intelligence analysts are still not sure if the Iranian pilots simply were unable to hit the drone due to lack of combat skill, or whether they deliberately were missing and had no intention of bringing it down.

But as one of the officials said, "it doesn't matter, they fired on us."

Little said the United States has to assume Iran was trying to bring down the Predator.

The United States protested the incident but had not heard back from Iran.

As an Admiral-Commodore-SquarePants you would surely know that airplanes fly in airspace, not waters.

November 8, 2012 at 4:22 pm |

Ismun Tucker

If the drones were over Iraniean air space they have the right to defent themselves and their airspace. However, the article states the drones were over international air space hence they did not have the right to fire upon the drone. It icould be taked as an act of war.

"Iran has the right to defend itself"... then the US has a right to give Iran something to defend itself from. Iranian sympathizers are few and far between even in o'bamaworld. You must be pretty lonely.

Benghazi -Gate.....Amazing....Hillary Clinton is out of the country 350 days a year....and yet on 9/11....she is in the Rose Garden standing next to BHO....coincidence?...or maybe she knew something...like the rest of the current regime...

Are you stupid? Where's the coverup? Is the military supposed to disclose every little thing that happens? More than that, how would this incident affect ANYTHING by being disclosed? Both Obama and Romney talked about the need to end partisanship. How about you get on board?

The tyrannical regimes of the world can do anything they damn well please, now. It takes Obama six months to respond to crises and provocations...and they all know it. Only the American electorate is unaware of that fact...thanks to the corrupt mainstream media. Thanks to the media, 51% of Americans think Obama is a decisive leader. How do we get through the next 4 years? On our knees, I'm guessing. Or maybe we don't

Wow, easy to see where the "Tea Party" is hanging out these days. Still upset at losing the election? Too shortsighted to see that it's your own crazy conspiracy talk and inability to process real facts that hurts you? Then again, maybe you all were just lunatics to begin with and the republican/tea party gave you a place to feel at home.

The question is that while Americans are struggling with their life now what can justify US presence in 1000s miles away to provoke other countries?
US is supporting al-qaeda in Syria but fighting in Pakistan, US saying Iran is a threat to international peace but provoke Iranians to do something by sanctions, political rhetoric and presence near/over their borders, and so on

So what, the US reserves right to fire warning shots and even destroy anything that comes close to their vessels in the gulf, in international waters. I guess the Iranian pilots wanted to do the same, to make a point of not getting too close to them. Seeing as how drones are used for some kind of "hidden" strikes in countries where no official US intervention is allowed, I doubt officials really want to go the "our drones officially represent us" ("you fire on them, you fire on us") approach. But selective interpretation of international law is nothing new. Has been under Bush, is under Obama. Always the same old games.

Yes, U.S. ships have the right to attack something that gets near them and is agressive. I'd agree about the Iranians too except for a couple things...we have an unarmed drone flying about 250mph attacked by two supersonic cable jets that can shoot missles and fire cannons. Did you thing the drone was stalking them or something?

As someone who has flown intelligence missions in int'l airspace...and flown with a Soviet Tu-95 Bear a few feet off our wing, I can assure I know what happens out there, and this was pure and simple aggression from the Iranians...and we did nothing about it.

So let me get this straight..... The "Revolutionary Guard" couldn't hit a slow moving drone? And the Pentagon is worried? Or, is the Pentagon worried because Iran would fire at a drone? An, unmanned drone. Really? This is pure propoganda, people.

here I thought it was an unmanned drone, but, you were inside it, BobJones, watching all the time. Perhaps you could give us an I-Report. Then again, you're just blowing smoke like the rest of the commenters that "know" how it went down.

November 8, 2012 at 3:59 pm |

Jack

Obama didnt want it to be an election issue only three days left and I dont blame him. This election should be about the economy and such. Besides, you never know maybe Iran was trying to meddle with our election like OBL tried to in 2004. Screw em.

No, country is afraid of Obama. He has bent over for all of them. Some may call in bowing. I call it taking instead of standing up strong for our country. he is such a wuss. The entire concept of him killing Obama he knew where he was for a year took him that long to pull the trigger. He is a coward.

It's Front page, top of the page on FOX. I can just imagine the new cover-up charges they are vomiting up!!
Time for another investigation. Obama stole the election!!
Get over it already. Romney lost by landslide.
I think they released it because someone found out and they had no choice.
Two ways to view this – like the article said – they aimed to miss and did – or – they aimed to hit it and couldn't.
Let's not make a Mount Everest out of this.

It is very easy to shoot down a drone with guns and target acquisition – unless the drone was being evasive (not likely). So if the drone is still flying today, it is because Iran wasn't trying to take it down. Just sending a little message to the Obama admin. So, Obama, did you get the message?

Care to tell us what makes you qualified to make that statement. It is, in fact, very very difficult for a combat jet to hit s slow mover like a Predator or a helicopter. My qualification is that of a former military pilot.

WWI....Democrats..Wilson, WWI....FDR...Democrat....Vietnam....Kennedy Johnson, Democrats. Obama will be bombing Iran soon. He's a democrat. You just hate Republicans and are looking for a reason...just can't find a good one.

A bit loose with your facts Sly. US tropps are out of Iraq but remain in Afghanistan at least until 2014 and in all likelihood beyond that. US forces killed Osama bin Laden only. A Libyan militia, not US forces, executed Mohamar Kadafy.
The Hellfire missiles uses semi-active laser homing and has no ability to hit an airborn target. I know that weapon well.. It cannot be used against another aircraft.

Sly, That's one of the most uninformed and idiotic things I've ever read. I don't recall 'Bush killing 40,000 Americans'. About 4,000 members of the combined armed forces died in the Iraq War. More American service members have died in Afghanistan during Obama's presidency than during Bush's. Vietnam? The war began under Kennedy and was greatly expanded under Lyndon Johnson, both Democrats. Look it up. The war concluded due to peace talks under Nixon and the Democratic Congress voting to end funding for the war. I agree that 'attacking Iran with drones to start WWIII' would be unwise. That is not what happened here, as simple reading skills would have revealed. Still, whatever is happening right now would be the result of Obama's foreign policy.

Your understanding of history, cause and effect, and basic reading comprehension leaves much to be desired. Keep hating Republicans with irrational contempt and twisted logic. Apparently, you're not alone.

Iraqi War Resoultion: passed the House of Representative’s 297 – 133 with 82 democratic votes. It passed the U.S. Senate 77 – 23 with 29 democratic senators voting in favor. In fact the resolution could not have passed the Senate without democratic support as there were only 48 republican senators at the time.

JFK was responsible for U.S. troops in Vietnam. Try as you may, you can not rewrite history.

Vietnam did start under Ike, and JFK did participate. LBJ was really a Republican, like most southern Dem's. Iraq war had 100% Republican support, was started by Bush Sr and Jr, and yes, some Dem's did vote for it. When it started, only 4% of us had the balls to protest and point out that it will end just like Vietnam, with the 96% who favored it originally stating that it was a huge mistake.

what does it say about your air force when you can shoot down a drone.... LOL..... they fired continuously!! Iran is such a joke...... thanks for letting us know we have no threat from your air force as we make a glass factory out of your country!

The helicopter from the frigate USS Bagley had been shot at in international waters by an Iranian missile. Bagley and the cruiser USS Vincennes engaged six Iranian fast attack craft in their waters, one of which was the craft that shot at Bagley's helicopter. During this engagement that ill-fated airliner took off from Bandar Abbas, a joint civil and military airfield. Due to a lack of comms on international air traffic control frequenceis and no transponder squawk, Vincennes interpreted the airliner as a hostile Iranian Air Force aircraft and shot it down.
What few in the US know is that the crew of the Vincennes had to pick the bodies out of the water afterwards and the whole crew felt horrible afterwards.
The Iranians later tried to kill the wife of the Vincennes skipper by bombing her car in San Diego. I remember that day well.

Now USA is using drons all over the word to assasinate, destroy, kill civilians and it considers it to be for their interest??
This is called AGRETION by international law, DECLARETION OF WAR and "democrats" have forgoten what the THRUTH
is, WHAT IS RIGHT or WRONG and than you are wonvering why the whole word is turning against you.

Agreed.... And then people scratch their heads and say Gee, who would ever be so angry as to pull a 9/11? Duh duh duh. If you engage in aggression and imperialism and oppression of other countries and meddle in their business, it shouldn't be a big surprise if they decide to fight back. Quit meddling in other countries' business!

Yeah, funny how Israelis frown on allowing their Orthodox males to participate in combat, but are all-so-eager to have our young teenagers spill their blood for their wars of aggression in order to steal more land and grow the size of their country.

Like you know anything about Israeli military prowess. Research Israel's results in the 1967 war, or in 1973. Read about how Israeli troops brilliantly trapped the Egyptian 3rd army in the Sinai. You sir require an education- not the kind you've likely received at the university of your choice. If you hate Israel, fine. But don't be such a peevish little illiterate.

November 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm |

alligator face

emmediate retaliation is in order.....shoot down those incompetent jets

Haha whites wont populate fast enough and soon there wont b any whites left cuz everyone.will b a light shade of brown haha cant wait for.the end of white people

November 8, 2012 at 3:52 pm |

chris28

umm you do know that his victory came from white people don't you. blacks and latin are the minority voters(that means that there are more white voters than blacks and latins). so obviously there are white people(most of them young) that voted for him.that's why he won. so relax maybe read a book and learn so you won't sound so ignorant. so i guess the white people are the one's saying lol to your stupid post. cnn should invent a dumb people filter to block dumb people like you from talking s**t on these posts. if it werent for white people that are democrats, he would't have won in 08 nor now in 12.

November 8, 2012 at 3:57 pm |

DaGayle

@efu, ever seen Idiocracy?

For some reason, your post reminds me of it...

November 8, 2012 at 4:01 pm |

FREEDOM

The irony is that the Hispanics (who supported Obama) will be the ones to suffer first when Obamacare kicks in. They will not get jobs because small business owners will stop hiring, and they will not be able to pay for their own insurance, which will be a mandate, and they will be fined by the IRS. They will probably end up going back to Mexico, because their life will be better there. So, their vote will have basically deported themselves.

November 8, 2012 at 4:48 pm |

Reny757

Iranian military aggression will continue more frequently now that Obama has been reelected. No respect for him anywhere in the world. Except for 51% of American voters.

First off, that's 51% of American's who have the countries best intrest at heart. And Iran isn't going to retaliate more becuase he was reelected, they most likley will retaliate less. You would think because the Obama Administration has taken out most of the terrorist leaders and has ended a war for oil that Bush started, that Iran would be scared of the American military, and they are. We have the strongest military in the world and that is not going to change. Romney wanted to add extra boats, planes, and people to the military, but the nobody is asking for it. If the leaders of the any of the branches of the military need extra guys, vehicles, or other resource they would probably ask for it. And since they aren't and since were pulling out of a war (not going into one) we don't need more military force. So we will just wait and see if Iran doesn't retaliate at all or if they declare war. I think based off this info that you know the answer. (Hint: It is that they won't retaliate more, if you didn't get my drift.)

You are delusional. People like you need to move to Europe where you like the system of government controlling every part of you life! Half of America has clearly spoken that they don't want America to be that way – so don't spout off about America's best interests !

November 8, 2012 at 5:08 pm |

KMX

Love the left. They are so delusional. In their world, Bush invaded Iraq for no reason other than oil. No matter how much truth you put in front of them, they won't listen to anything other than what Rachel Maddow tells them.

November 8, 2012 at 5:29 pm |

Bob

3 million Republicans didn't vote Tuesday. Blame them for what we have the next 4 years.

So we are just "now" finding out? How convienient. I'm sure it had nothing to do with revealing the incompetence of the present administration just prior to the election. That is why more people are looking to Fox News and steering away from the liberal media outlets like CNN NBC and ABC.

Well, obviously they don't... And are we talking about the same old white people taking Medicare checks every month? Git ur gubment hands off my Medicare! Lol living in la la land in Fox News world. You clowns lost.. Back to you shanties!

November 8, 2012 at 3:45 pm |

melissa p

Mike OB– I'm a mixed race (READ NOT WHITE) under 30 college educated(with a masters too) WOMAN who watches FOX. While I feel like the anomaly in my demographic, I know i'm not alone–we just don't advertise in obnoxious bumper stickers and social media posts.

November 8, 2012 at 3:46 pm |

Jane

I'm an "old white" person and I wouldn't watch Fox News if it was the only news show available! So, yes, some of us DO have a clue what is going on.

November 8, 2012 at 3:48 pm |

Cheese Wonton

The mental image some of these replies conjures in my mind is the old Gunsmoke character Festus getting riled up over nothing, some dumb old white fool with no sense of proportion getting angry for the wrong reasons. Soon enough all the boomers will be tucked safely in their graves and the nation can then finally, hopefully, become a modern 21st Century society. Right now some of this society borders on being the Taliban with nice cars and Asian electronics. The difference is not as much as some of them would claim, that's for sure.

November 8, 2012 at 4:09 pm |

kalo

Are you also one of those types of people that cried out at George Bush when an American solder died...or the Twin Towers? No, then you should use the same logic to go "It was just a drone and they Missed" then again, OH DEAR GOD BLACK PRESIDENT so you forget the previous admin; you people are either sick in the head or delude yourself.

Barack is black? Seriously, why did you have to bring race into this? Only side that EVER brings race into discussions is the LEFT.

November 8, 2012 at 5:33 pm |

pgh

Riiight...... because all of us want to get immersed in one more war? I blame the media, not so much the politicians. If the media wasn't a.) incompetent and/or b.) bought and paid for by big corporate/the military-industrial-complex, we'd have heard about this before the election. But I for one do not wish to see another war. It's questionable whether the drone was really out of Iranian airspace... it would be so convenient for the US Mil to say so and I am sure the US does stuff like that to other countries all the time.

60 million people tuned to Fox for the debates. 60! That's 10 million more than voted for Obama. They listen cause they don't put spin on news. Bob Beckel, Juan Williams, Alan Combes, they not liberals? They are all on Fox. Who was the last Conservative to be a regular on MSNBS?

November 8, 2012 at 5:37 pm |

Fred Evil

The only folks looking to Faux are those who have given up on reality, and need an echo chamber to re-inforce their erroneous beliefs.

Fox news' motto is "Fair and Balanced News", which should be a red flag. All they advertise is their Republican supporters who pay their bills, who get their money from Corporate America. They are puppets of the business world, and NBC and ABC are the most balanced news networks on the air. I will admitt that CNN is more libral based, but it is so much more balanced than Fox news ever was, is, or ever will be.

c'mon guys. Iran military is a joke. One US warship can change the Iranian regime. The mighty US can finish the Iranian airforce junk in a matter of minutes. So don't worry. The thing is that they could not even hit the drone. yeah yeah that was not their intentions. The Iranian airforce is so backward that their planes falls off the sky. They have one crash per week! Their pilots are not trained. They might become a komakazi instead. But the regime is crumbling from inside. The US does not need to fire a shot. The Iranian currency is worthless. They cant sell their oil. They economy is bankruped. Why fire a shot when it is just a matter of time for the house of card to crumble. Just relax and watch the terrorist reigme go under. Long live USA and Israel!

Shawn, the Iran military could easily destroy Tel Aviv in minutes. It could also activate sleeper cells in across the Middle East to engage in acts of terrorism against US interests in Iraq, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. It could close the Strait or Hormuz, crippling the US economy within days. The US is finished as a world power. Engaging in Iran would be a massive mistake by the US or Israel and Iran knows this and is mocking you. This is what is being displayed here – Brinkmanship!

BTW, Iran had a functioning Democracy until the US dismantled it. The US are the real terrorists.

Keep your hand out for Santa Obama. Soon the toys will run out, sucka.

November 8, 2012 at 3:40 pm |

TLC

wow racist much...........

November 8, 2012 at 3:43 pm |

Trisha

Glad to see that racism is still alive. If that was a white person making about black people suck, you would complain how racist white people are. You are a prime reason why this country is so messed up...hypocrite.

I can't believe some of these bloggers are actually real Americans..all they want is a War with Iran..!!! you have no idea how your life will be better with another War morons....Obama is doing what every wise men should do especially after 10 years of unnecessary wars, a recession and lost credibility he has been working in restoring for eh past 4 years....

I believe these advocators of War are nothing but a bunch of war mongers or Zionists trying to drag us into another war for their sake....WILL NOT HAPPEN....4 MORE YEARS

I guess all those radio controlled planes that have been killing innocents in Pakistan whilst taking out "alleged terrorists" on Obama's list are just nasty miscreants. I suppose that all collateral damage can be covered by Geico or Flo, much like your neighbors keyed car.

"The official confirmed the United States protested the incident but has not heard back from Iran." But White House sources have confirmed president Obama has tasked vice-president Joe Biden with "waiting by the phone."

Two Iranian jets fire at an unarmed American drone. I've seen these drones fly and know a little about their ability to evade attack, which is not impressive. So here's a question...how the heck did the Iranians manage to miss?!?

Hmmmm.......Since this incident occurred a week ago, one might wonder if, in fact, they DID NOT miss. If you keep some of the details under wrap, what is to keep you from hiding everything. By the way, nice coverup by this God-awful white house. Oh the times, they are a changin'.

Libtards know best. Article never said we were in their airspace, Ms. Libbie. But, you know better. Do you think your messiah would ever do anything Iran does not like? Really. Heard he is getting a tongue and knee translant for the next 4 term. Is that still true?

November 8, 2012 at 3:55 pm |

blueDog

run like hell. Iran is mad because obama has not written them a welfare check yet. But i'm sure he will soon after he passes out his money to California, and OhiO. There should be some left over.

Surprise, surprise that us serfs weren't privileged enough to hear about this before the election. However I'm still glad Romney lost.... He's a warmonger along with the rest of the neocon Repubs. (NOT saying I'm particularly glad BHO won, though)

Well, the folks voted for Obama so they can get their Free Stuff, and we are now stuck with this President and our enemies will start because they do not fear him. We needed a strong President. So all the do nothings, hispanics, and others will get their free stuff. They care nothing about America, we are in deep trouble.

You don't shut up with ranting and squealing do you? Obama is doing a fine job dealing with economy and other nations. Accept that people do not want your bully ideology, majority voted No on your principals. The election should be a remind for you that no-one cares how much you nag!

I just hope with all my being that when the time comes you staunch supporters are on the lines in the very front standing face to face with these unseasoned and undisciplined Iranian soldiers so you can all tell them what supporters you are of Obama or maybe when that car bomb goes off you'll be one of those brave ones that throws yourself in the path of shrapnel for your fellow man. Right. Big Words and little weenies

Ruth, its people like you that only point fingers that are bleeding America. We need to unite, even if it was around a president you did not choose, because that is the only way we can move forward. The time for blaming, and pointing fingers needs to stop, and we need to work together to find real answers. Democracy expressed itself towards a candidate you did not like, so the solution is to ensure he doesn't succeed, and that benefits whom?
The Iranians talk a tough game, but in reality they do not want war. For all the radicals in Iran, there are an equal number who are oppressed, and with a war will break the chains of oppression, and become an insurgency inside the country, the Ayatollah knows this. Hence big talk, and little walk. Firing on a drone, is one thing, killing an American is another.
Obama won and If you take a look at the polls, it shows overwhelmingly that other countries wanted to see his re election. Strengthening our partnerships is just common sense. Rather than fight alone there is strength in numbers. Rather than have our enemies fear 1 country, they fear the partnership and cooperation of dozens of countries. Its much more intimidating, and Obama has repaired these relationships and done just that.
You can spend the next 4 years pointing fingers, and calling people lazy, and free loaders, and ranting along party lines, or you can be one of the few that crosses the lines, stands in the middle, and propels this country forward. And yes, that goes for both sides, where do you want to stand?

What if were not meant to move forward? I personally feel like this man was rammed down our throats and quite frankly by people who really weren't thinking of the greater good. I don't know you from Adam. What gives you the right to decide my future? Answer: Nothing. You could die tomorrow and no one will no outside of your immediate family and friends but you want to blog and print unity but have no notion beyond self serving terms let alone anyone else cheering a personal political victory what that word really means.

Of course. They are trying to provoke a war. They know republicans are mindless bulldogs when it comes to sending other people's kids to fight. We would've had 100k troops in Iran and 1 trillion in debt by ten tonight.

As one of those mindless bulldogs and a retired "kid" that was sent off to fight, I can say you are as full of Sh-t as you are stupid about what we did in Iraq and Afghanistan. Considering you get your news from CNN it is understandable....

November 8, 2012 at 3:40 pm |

BreadMan

You didnt even read the article, this happened on Nov. 1st. Good try, you failed

please sounds like right wing neo cons wanting to stir things up iran don't want it with us. its like lionel richie wanting to fight mike tyson or linda mcmahon wanting a piece of hulk hogan. stop it war mongers iran can't even walk on the the same street as america

I'll remember you said that when Iran detonates its first nuclear bomb and launch their first intercontinental ballistic missile able to reach the US shortly after that....keep drinking kool-aid sweetheart, put your head back in the sand and dream the dreams of Obama's father.

Really, exactly what do you know about military this incident, have you ever served one day in defense of your country? Quick to call others name, probably quick to hide behind someone if that proverbial crap hits the fan....Nice job cheerleader...

That's how W handled 3,000 dead Americans. He didn't even pick up the phone.

November 8, 2012 at 3:48 pm |

richard

No, like he apologized for a video when he let our men get murdered in Bengazi.

November 8, 2012 at 3:54 pm |

Corky Boyd

Drone against fighter? The video that tickled me was taken from a drone's camera over Iraq enforcing the "no fly" zone prior to the 2003 Iraq war. The fighter was doing a head on approach and the drone was about to be shot down. In self defense the drone launched a hellfire(anti-tank) missile at the Mig as the Mig began to fire its 23mm at the drone. The bullets reached the drone before the hellfire reached the Mig. One lost drone, but the pilot in the cotrol hut survived. Didn't even raise a sweat.

There would be balls in the WH and not a balless, spinless shadow a of man. When will Obama come out of his tent and start yelling "it's Bush's fault" or "It was a video that Howdy was in." If there are any liberals that has any balls, please loan them to Obummer.

November 8, 2012 at 4:05 pm |

Zwei Stein

muse...balls? Always something with the feeble-minded. If it isn't the "birther" thing then it's something else. You can so easily be led around by your nose...and then make a public fool of yourself. No, people aren't laughing with you, but at you.

November 8, 2012 at 4:16 pm |

TaterSalad

Just another piece of information that was given to the Romney campaign team and was told not to say anything.....just like Benghazi-Gate. Romney was misled on disinformation and this is why he did not bring it up during the debates. Obama "snookered" him to be quiet and Mitt fell for it.

If Bush or Romney were in office we would be blowing them to oblivion. But we have a pro Islam president in office. You probably voted for him. We will do nothing. IN FACT, Iran is purposely doing this because they know that with an Islamic sympathizer in office they CAN and nothing will be done about it.... You liberals deserve everything we get...

Hmmm. I wonder what Obama and other Radical Democrats (DEMONCRATS) will do?
Nothing?
Apologize?
Or Tell Iran they Did a Good Job?.....
How many licks does it take to get the center of Obamas agenda and socialist mind? The world may never know.

I am a republican and a veteran. If another country was flying drones over my country (where this particular drone was prior to being over the gulf) I would expect our country to do the same thing. They are a sovereign nation and did nothing wrong. It sounds like you're a hawk and enjoy wars that you personally don't have to fight in. It's things like this that keep the other side in power.

Thank you Rick. That's the first sane comment I've read on this article so far!

November 8, 2012 at 3:40 pm |

Chris

Oh rick. I think your eye sight is not good. I am a vetran with good eye sight.

It is written that the Drones were in 'INTERNATIONAL WATERS' not Iranian airspace you ignorant fool.

November 8, 2012 at 6:13 pm |

tajw

And just exactly where did you get the information that this drone was flying in Iran's soverign airspace? I seriously doubt it was, no need for it to do so, and we wouldn't risk the consequences of doing so, and the article states clearly that it was never in Iranian airspace. As to your "I'm a vet and a republican" statement....I seriously doubt it. You would know better.

November 8, 2012 at 7:05 pm |

DickF

Me, too (USAF), but your reply was nonsense. No one has the right to fire on another country's aircraft in international airspace. Intercept and identify, yes. Fire on? Not a chance. That was a very dangerous and foolish act on the part of the Iranians. Don't try to justify the unjustifiable.

It was over international waters and that makes it categorically a act of war..And like Benghazi, Obama hid the news till after the election...

November 8, 2012 at 9:33 pm |

ObjectiveGuy

Rick, what kind of BS response was that??? Iran is doing nothing wrong??? They are racing to develop nuclear weapons to use against us and our allies. Not sure about you, but I certainly consider that to be WRONG! As such, we have every responsibility to conduct surveillance in any way we can, and if the Iranians don't like it, tough shlt. I don't recall them asking us if we minded if they develop nuclear weapons.

President Obama ended the Bush Oil war in Iraq. He brought our boys home from Afghanistan.

President Obama executed our 2 worst enemies: Bin Laden and Khadafy.

The stock market went up 7000 points and unemployment is at a 40 month low and falling.

Best of all, President Obama ended 200 years of White Christian Men running this nation.

Americans have rewarded our President for doing a good job, and we've got good times ahead.

I'm sure we'll be smart enough to not mess with Iran ... sure, we're playing some of our daily games with drones, but at least this President knows Americans are tired of trying to take other countries oil.

We aren't "taking other countries' oil", you simpleton. We pay them HANDSOMELY for it. And guess what those countries DON'T want us doing? Developing Electric Hybrid or Hydrogen technology. As soon as we get close, those "other countries" lower the price of oil and remove the incentive to develop those technologies.

Nice racist comments there Sly. Remember its those white guys that made this country great in the first place and the reason why immigrants STILL want to come to this country. Go back to school my friend and get edumucated.

1. Obama didn't execute Bin Laden etc... Intelligence found out, relayed to White House, Obozo gave permission to go through with plan, Brave Men from SEAL Team 6 went out and THEY killed him, risking their lives etc.... And now all those SEALS are dead from a helicopter crash while breaking 7 rules of protocol.

2. There is absolutely nothing wrong with good Christian people or as you so rudely said "White Christian people". Christians have done a lot of good in this country and the world doing things that other WILL NOT do. What is a problem is when someone professes themselves to be a Christian when it is Obvious they are not. It's hypocritical and does nothing.

3. Debt is at a record under Obama and until he fixes it I will have no respect for the man.

4. He lied repeatedly about Benghazi and the Murder of people through a tragic terrorist attack. He knew and did nothing. Told them to stand down. That sickens me.

President Obama ended the Bush Oil war in Iraq. He brought our boys home from Afghanistan.
On Bush'e time line

President Obama executed our 2 worst enemies: Bin Laden and Khadafy.
He just got out of the way so that the seals could act on information gained under Pres. Bush. Khadafy was our worst enemy?.

The stock market went up 7000 points and unemployment is at a 40 month low and falling.
Due to printing money. Gas is up, Food is up, etc.

Best of all, President Obama ended 200 years of White Christian Men running this nation.
We made America the greatest nation on earth, doubt the "Takers" will do the same.

Americans have rewarded our President for doing a good job, and we've got good times ahead.
Americans voted for the guy to give them free stuff. (That the White christians built)

I'm sure we'll be smart enough to not mess with Iran ... sure, we're playing some of our daily games with drones, but at least this President knows Americans are tired of trying to take other countries oil.
We only get 2% of our oil from the mid East. Easily replaced by domestic supplies.

Ho ho ho ... nah, we weren't in Iraq for their oil – we were there because Republicans really love Muslims and wanted to 'liverate them'. Yeah.

Gotta love the Republicans – they get their panties all in a bun over 4 Americans who were camping out in the middle of a revolution, but they cheered wildly when 40,000 Americans came home in boxes. "That was a GOOD war that Bush got us into – all those dead boys were worth it".

Why is anyone surprised by this? Obama did nothing when four Americans were killed in Benghazi (except cover it up). Get used to everyone pushing us around and more terrorists attacks on our soil. You reap what you sow-and that is another 4 years of bowing and scrapping to the Mideast, Europe, and Russia. Pray for the people in the military because they will still have to fight after Obama gets thru gutting the military.

EVERY American president that has visited China has bowed (Democratic and REPUBLICAN)...GET OVER IT...it's like bowing to the queen. And this was Iran, not China, but then again I assumed you could tell the difference...maybe you don't know the difference, and maybe I just gave you too much credit. What ever...GET OVER IT. Some times, as Shakespeare said, "Discretion is the better part of valor"... in other words, so that you can understand...hot heads start wars without ever meaning to with knee jerk reactions.

It's the war game.. They both don't want war but they want the world to stay in that mode.. If you still think that USA and Iran aren't working some under the table deals, you should look at the succession of events again. Everybody shares the wealth and the resources. Iran recognizes USA as a world power, and USA wants control over the region's resources. It's always been Israel that played this controlling factor. Now, it looks like Iran will take it over. They're just negotiating the conditions. Wait for it. Syria was to serve as a leverage in those negotiations but it's taking too long. You will see the Asad's regime restructuring with the approval of USA, Iran and Russia. Good politics is good economics. USA always had the geniuses in economy and that meltdown is one of the brilliant ideas of the century. We had no other way of slowing the global economy. Many countries were passing us. After this meltdown, USA will lead again. I hope we still have those geniuses. Congratulations Mr. President.. Cheers!!...

that's what FoxNews has done to your brain Snowman. Their master manipulators....all they need to do is look into that camera with fear and anger...and they could get you to believe whatever they want. If FoxNews wants Poland to look like the next terrorist country....they could do it trust me...they got those evil eyez..

November 8, 2012 at 3:26 pm |

Cheese Wonton

Any nation is free to use international airspace. Likewise international waters. The Soviets routinely placed intelligence gathering ships in international waters off major US cities and flew reconniassance missions along our coasts and we did not shoot at them. They had every right to be there, just as our drone has every right to fly in international airspace in the Arab Gulf.

Doesn't matter to me exactly where the drone way, we don't need to be in everybody's business.

THINK OF IT in reverse terms, dum dums...then you'll get the whole picture. Lets have chinese and russia allow their drones over our air space...why not. How would that make us all feel ?

....now you know how WE make them all feel...and why the rest of the world hates us.

November 8, 2012 at 3:30 pm |

ChrisC

How about you read the article. It clearly says that the drone was in international airspace. (As opposed to the airspace between your ears.) What if the Iraniots had decided to open fire on a passenger jet full of people in the same area? Would that upset you a tad?

Actually Russia does fly their aircraft over the United States...You might want to look up the "Open Skies Treaty" It allows surveillance flights by Russia over the United States and U.S. flights over Russia

This would not be a problem if the Iranians shot at a drone violating Iranian airspace. However, in the article, the drone was in an international airspace. The Iranians have no rights to fire at us in the international airspace, much less the claim to self defense or violation of sovereignty. You really should read before you speak.

1) International airspace has borders. Get to close and countrys tend to send up fighters.
2) Warning shots (and thats what they were) is not an act of war.
3) Amazing that ppl would want to go to war over chest pounding.
4) Probably wasnt reported because it is a non issue that would be made into an issue by anyone with an ax to grind politically.
3) Many ppl can take credit for Bin Ladens death...except Republican leadership, so quit hatin'. When a team wins the superbowl, the coach gets credit too.

iran hasn't attacked anyone? does providing arms to insurgents fighting US and other NATO forces in Iraq and Afghanistan qualify as an act of aggression,"vince"? how about funding Hezbollah and providing this peaceful group with rockets to bombard Israeli civilians? Exactly where in your butt are you getting this information? Too much hookah, Vince!

Thomas by your definition the USA, Israel and Britain are then the worst of the bunch. You can’t have it both ways.
Please don’t resort to personal attacks, It is the last resort of the desperate. Simple question, What country has Iran ever invaded?

November 8, 2012 at 3:37 pm |

Cheese Wonton

Not true. IRG attacked our naval forces in international waters many times. I was there so don't tell me otherwise. They attacked and sank the tankers of any Arab country bordering the Arab Gulf for a period of time in the 1980s until the US, UK, Netherlands, France and Italy began running convoys of tankers through the Straits of Hormuz and into the Gulf to protect commerce. i was there for that too. Even still, Iran laid mines in the Straits (read what happened to the USS Samuel B. Roberts when she hit one) and our squadron was out there supporting her so she did not sink. The IRG also attacked two floating bases our Army had in the Gulf, built on large oil construction barges and floating in international waters adjacent shipping lanes where Army helos and patrol craft (yes, the Army operates water craft) could aid in protecting shipping in the Arab Gulf. Quite a few civilian ships were sunk by Iranian forces in that period of time. IRG was the worst though, attacking weekly, trying to shoot down naval helicopters and harassing merchant shipping.

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